An Australian Jewish group has criticized author Camille Paglia for referring to Taylor Swift as an “obnoxious Nazi Barbie.”
One type of wine glass is intentionally, and dramatically, broken during a Jewish wedding.
A U.S. envoy said on Sunday Washington was shocked by plans to erect a statue of Balint Homan, who contributed to murderous anti-Semitism in Hungary in the 1930s and 40s.
The family of a soldier who Israel says was killed during the 2014 Gaza war called on Hamas to present evidence that their son is still alive, as Hamas claims.
At the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly this year, it was made clear that a healthy Jewish community does not have to have unanimity on all issues, but we do need to be unified and, above all else, have civility in our discourse.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power said the United States and Israel’s security relationship “has never been stronger.”
Israel released four Egyptian prisoners jailed for drug trafficking, bringing to six the number of Egyptians freed in exchange for a suspected spy who was returned to Israel.
An angry speaker called Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl a \”scumbag\” and an \”anti-Semite\” for the city\’s decision to allow Syrian refugees during a recent City Council meeting.
During last week’s climate summit outside Paris, the 195 delegate countries — including Israel — committed to implementing plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improving their goals every five years.
It sounds like a Persian fairy tale in which a Janus-like leader smiles and glowers at once, depending on the angle of viewing.
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